River Tyne | Co-Curate River Tyne Redheugh Bridge River Tyne The Tyne is formed by the confluence of the River North Tyne and the River South Tyne , which converge at Warden Rock near Hexham. Settlements include: A tugboat on the Tyne source 002524:River Tyne North Shields unknown c.1910 source 006092:The River Tyne C. 1780 source 051602:Redheugh Bridge Newcastle upon Tyne Unknown 1902 source 065928:The River Tyne and Newcastle quayside viewed from the south side of the river.1836. source from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tyne Bridge Damaged by Floods, 1771 - "On Sunday Morning the 17th of November 1771 an unprecedented inundation of the Tyne occurred by which the bridge at Newcastle with the shops and houses thereon were carried away ...

from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Hexham - Overview About Hexham Map Street View &nbsp; Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Corbridge - Overview About Corbridge Map Street View &nbsp; Corbridge is a village in Northumberland, England, 16 miles west of Newcastle and 4 miles east of Hexham. Villages nearby include Halton, Acomb, ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tynemouth - Overview About Tynemouth Map Street View Priory &amp; Castle Pier &amp; Lighthouse Collingwood Monument Watch House Tynemouth Station Long Sands Outdoor Pool Black Middens Tynemouth Plaza Front Street Tynemouth is ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) North Shields from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) South Shields - Overview History Map South Shields is a coastal town in South Tyneside at the mouth of the River Tyne, about 4.8 miles downstream from Newcastle. During the Roman occupation of ...

from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Hebburn from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Jarrow from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Wallsend - Overview History Map Street View Wallsend is an area of North Tyneside situated just over 3 miles East of Newcastle on the North banks of the River Tyne. It's name ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Newcastle upon Tyne from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Gateshead from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Newcastle Swing Bridge - Overview Further Information Map Street View The Swing Bridge over the River Tyne was first used for road traffic on 15th June 1876 and opened for river traffic on 17th ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Shields Ferry - Overview About Shields Ferry Map There have been ferries to cross the River Tyne since the 14th century, particularly where the river is deep and wider towards the mouth of ...

from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Dunston Staiths - "Dunston Staiths on the River Tyne is believed to be the largest timber structure in Europe, at its height, 5.5m tonnes of coal a year was taken by rail from ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels - Overview About the Tunnels The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels were opened to the people of Tyneside on 24th July 1951. These two purpose-built tunnels were designed to connect Howdon ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Redheugh Bridge - Overview Further Information Map Street View There have been 3 Redheugh Bridges spanning the River Tyne and currently carrying the A189 road.&nbsp; The first Redheugh Bridge, built by Thomas Bouch,&nbsp;was ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Pons Aelius - The Romans built Pons Aelius, a bridge &nbsp;to cross the River Tyne, around 122AD.

A fort was built there, eventually becoming known under the same name; Pons Aelius. The Roman ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tyne Tunnels - There were calls to build a bridge between North and South Shields going back to before the 1900s, but these were not acted on because the river was a busy ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Ship Building from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tyne Bridge - Overview About the Tyne Bridge Map Street View The Tyne Bridge is an iconic arch bridge over the River Tyne which links Newcastle and Gateshead. Construction of the bridge by ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Previous Tyne Bridges from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) High Level Bridge, Newcastle from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Gateshead Millennium Bridge from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Opening of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge 2001 - The cycle and pedestrain tilt bridge was opened to the public on the 17th September 2001 and the official opening by Queen Elizabeth II was on 7th May 2002.

from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Opening of the High Level Bridge, 1848 - Opening of the High Level Bridge across the Tyne, 29 August 1848 from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Opening of the Tyne Bridge, 1928 - Work on the Tyne bridge was completed in February 1928, and it was officially opened on the 10th of October by King George V and Queen Mary.&nbsp; from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) River North Tyne - The River North Tyne rises near the Scottish border, north of Kielder Water. It flows through Kielder Forest, Falstone and Bellingham.&nbsp;It&nbsp;converges with the River South Tyne at Warden Rock near ... from Tyne Rivers Trust - "Tyne Rivers Trust has a unique role as guardian of the River Tyne Catchment, overseeing the continuing conservation and regeneration of the river from the impacts of its industrial past ...

Added by from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tyne Bridge Damaged by Floods, 1771 - "On Sunday Morning the 17th of November 1771 an unprecedented inundation of the Tyne occurred by which the bridge at Newcastle with the shops and houses thereon were carried away ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Hexham - Overview About Hexham Map Street View &nbsp; Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Corbridge - Overview About Corbridge Map Street View &nbsp; Corbridge is a village in Northumberland, England, 16 miles west of Newcastle and 4 miles east of Hexham. Villages nearby include Halton, Acomb, ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tynemouth - Overview About Tynemouth Map Street View Priory &amp; Castle Pier &amp; Lighthouse Collingwood Monument Watch House Tynemouth Station Long Sands Outdoor Pool Black Middens Tynemouth Plaza Front Street Tynemouth is ...

from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) North Shields from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) South Shields - Overview History Map South Shields is a coastal town in South Tyneside at the mouth of the River Tyne, about 4.8 miles downstream from Newcastle. During the Roman occupation of ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Hebburn from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Jarrow from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Wallsend - Overview History Map Street View Wallsend is an area of North Tyneside situated just over 3 miles East of Newcastle on the North banks of the River Tyne. It's name ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Newcastle upon Tyne from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Gateshead from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Newcastle Swing Bridge - Overview Further Information Map Street View The Swing Bridge over the River Tyne was first used for road traffic on 15th June 1876 and opened for river traffic on 17th ...

from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Shields Ferry - Overview About Shields Ferry Map There have been ferries to cross the River Tyne since the 14th century, particularly where the river is deep and wider towards the mouth of ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Dunston Staiths - "Dunston Staiths on the River Tyne is believed to be the largest timber structure in Europe, at its height, 5.5m tonnes of coal a year was taken by rail from ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels - Overview About the Tunnels The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels were opened to the people of Tyneside on 24th July 1951. These two purpose-built tunnels were designed to connect Howdon ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Redheugh Bridge - Overview Further Information Map Street View There have been 3 Redheugh Bridges spanning the River Tyne and currently carrying the A189 road.&nbsp; The first Redheugh Bridge, built by Thomas Bouch,&nbsp;was ...

from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Pons Aelius - The Romans built Pons Aelius, a bridge &nbsp;to cross the River Tyne, around 122AD. A fort was built there, eventually becoming known under the same name; Pons Aelius. The Roman ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tyne Tunnels - There were calls to build a bridge between North and South Shields going back to before the 1900s, but these were not acted on because the river was a busy ... from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Ship Building from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Tyne Bridge - Overview About the Tyne Bridge Map Street View The Tyne Bridge is an iconic arch bridge over the River Tyne which links Newcastle and Gateshead. Construction of the bridge by ...

from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Previous Tyne Bridges from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) High Level Bridge, Newcastle from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Gateshead Millennium Bridge from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Opening of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge 2001 - The cycle and pedestrain tilt bridge was opened to the public on the 17th September 2001 and the official opening by Queen Elizabeth II was on 7th May 2002. from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Opening of the High Level Bridge, 1848 - Opening of the High Level Bridge across the Tyne, 29 August 1848 from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) Opening of the Tyne Bridge, 1928 - Work on the Tyne bridge was completed in February 1928, and it was officially opened on the 10th of October by King George V and Queen Mary.&nbsp; from Simon Cotterill (Co-Curate Page) River North Tyne - The River North Tyne rises near the Scottish border, north of Kielder Water.

It flows through Kielder Forest, Falstone and Bellingham.&nbsp;It&nbsp;converges with the River South Tyne at Warden Rock near ... from Tyne Rivers Trust - "Tyne Rivers Trust has a unique role as guardian of the River Tyne Catchment, overseeing the continuing conservation and regeneration of the river from the impacts of its industrial past ... Added by River Tyne R River Tyne The River Tyne is a river in northeast England in central Great Britain . It is formed by the confluence of two rivers: the North Tyne and the South Tyne. These two rivers converge at Warden Rock near Hexham in Northumberland at a place dubbed 'The Meeting of the Waters'. The North Tyne rises on the Scottish border, north of Kielder Water. It flows through Kielder Forest, and passes through the village of Bellingham before reaching Hexham. The South Tyne rises on Alston Moor, Cumbria and flows through the towns of Haltwhistle and Haydon Bridge, in a valley often called the Tyne Gap. Hadrian's Wall lies to the North of the Tyne Gap.

Coincidentally the source of the South Tyne is very close to the sources of the other two great rivers of the industrial north east namely the Tees and the Wear. The South Tyne Valley falls within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) - the second largest of the 40 AONBs in England and Wales. The combined Tyne flows from Hexham, the area where the rivers now thriving barbel stocks were first introduced in the mid 1980's, through Corbridge in Northumberland. It enters the county of Tyne and Wear between Clara Vale (in the Borough of Gateshead on the South bank) and Tyne Riverside Country Park (in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne on the North bank) and continues to divide Newcastle and Gateshead for 13 miles (21 km), in the course of which it is spanned by 10 bridges. To the East of Gateshead and Newcastle, the Tyne divides Hebburn and Jarrow on the South bank from Walker and Wallsend on the North bank. Jarrow and Wallsend are linked underneath the river by the Tyne Tunnel. Finally it flows between South Shields and North Shields into the North Sea .

As it passes through the Tyneside conurbation, the river marks the historic border between County Durham (to the south) and Northumberland (to the north). With its proximity to surrounding coalfields, the Tyne was a major route for the export of coal from the 13th century until the decline of the coal mining industry in North East England in the second half of the 20th century. The largest coal staithes were located at Dunston in Gateshead, Hebburn and Tyne Dock, South Shields. The dramatic wooden staithes (a structure for loading coal onto ships) at Dunston, built in 1890, have been preserved, although they were partially destroyed by fire in 2006. And to this day in 2008 Tyne Dock, South Shields is still involved with coal, importing 2 million tonnes of shipments a year. The lower reaches of the Tyne were, in the late 19th and early 20th century, one of the world's most important centres of shipbuilding , and there are still shipyards in South Shields and Hebburn to the south of the river.

To support the shipbuilding and export industries of Tyneside, the lower reaches of the river were extensively remodelled during the second half of the 19th century, with islands removed and meanders in the river straightened. Origins Nothing definite is known of the origin of the designation "Tyne", nor is the river known by that name until the Saxon period: Tynemouth is recorded in Anglo-Saxon as Tinanmuðe (probably dative case). There is a theory that Tīn was a word that meant "river" in the local Celtic language or in a language spoken in England before the Celts came: compare Tardebigge. The River Vedra on the Roman map of Britain may be the Tyne, or may be the River Wear. The late Thomas John Taylor supposed that the main course of the river anciently flowed through what is now Team Valley, its outlet into the tidal river being by a waterfall at Bill Point. His theory is not far from the truth, as there is evidence that prior to the last Ice Age , the River Wear did once follow the current route of the lower River Team, merging with the Tyne at Dunston.

Ice diverted the course of the Wear to its current location, flowing east from Washington (virtually parallel to the course of the Tyne) and joining the North Sea at Sunderland.

River Crossings Shields Ferry (ferry service between North and South Shields) Tyne Tunnel (road) Tyne Pedestrian & Cycle Tunnel (foot, bicycle) Gateshead Millennium Bridge (foot, bicycle) Bambuco Bridge (temporary 2008 bamboo sculpture) Tyne Bridge (road, foot) High Level Bridge (rail, road, foot) Queen Elizabeth II Metro Bridge (Metro light rail) King Edward VII Bridge (rail) Redheugh Bridge (road, foot) Scotswood Railway Bridge (disused rail, now carries water and gas mains) Blaydon Bridge (road, foot) New Haydon Bridge (road, foot) Haydon Bridge (foot) Millhouse Bridge (at Bardon Mill) (foot) A69 Bridge (at Haltwhistle) (road) Alston Arches Viaduct (at Haltwhistle) (disused rail) Blue Bridge (at Haltwhistle) (foot - previously road) Bellister Bridge (at Haltwhistle) (foot - previously road) A69 Bridge (at Haltwhistle) (road, foot) Featherstone Bridge (road, foot) Diamond Oak Bridge (at Coanwood) (road, foot) Lam

bley Footbridge (foot) Lambley Viaduct (foot - previously rail) Eals Bridge (road, foot) Tyne (or Brewery) Bridge (at Alston) (road, foot) Garrigill Bridge (road, foot) Artworks and sculpture Salmon Trail The Environment Agency is currently working with architects and cultural consultancy xsite, in collaboration with Commissions North, to create a travelling sculpture trail along the River Tyne.

The Tyne Salmon Trail will serve as a celebration of the river, its heritage and its increasingly diverse ecosystem. Historically a major symbol in the regional identity of the North East of England, the river plays host to a plethora of different species, the number of which is growing year on year in line with the rivers improving health. The Tyne Salmon Trail looks to capture the imagination of residents and tourists visiting the area - providing them with the ultimate 'fact finding' design experience, which celebrates the salmon's migratory journey in the Northeast of England. FINS, REFLECTION and JOURNEY were the first 3 cubes to be launched in December 2007 from a family of 10. Each cube is inspired by the textures, changing colours, movement and journey of the salmon. With each offering a 'modern day keepsake' to take away, in the form of a designed Bluetooth message. The other cubes will be moving along the River Tyne over 1 year visiting different locations from Kielder to the Mouth of the Tyne in the summer 2008 before starting their long journey back to their birth place.

Bamboo Bridge In 2008 a temporary bamboo sculpture was commissioned as the eighth bridge over the Tyne; the Bambuco Bridge was open between the 18 and 20 July 2008. Conservation The River Tyne has a charity dedicated to protecting and enhancing its waters and surrounding areas. The Tyne Rivers Trust, established in 2004, is a community based organisation that works to improve habitat , promote better understanding of the Tyne catchment area and build the reputation of the Tyne catchment as a place of environmental excellence. Songs featuring the Tyne Blur - This Is a Low Busker - Home Newcastle Elton John - Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher (Billy Elliot musical) Mark Knopfler - Sailing to Philadelphia, Why Aye Man, Fare Thee Well Northumberland, 5.15 A.M. Lindisfarne - Fog on the Tyne Madness - Driving in my Car River Tyne - Major Rivers Of The British Isles Major Rivers Of The British Isles There are two River Tynes located in Great Britain, the thirty mile long River Tyne in south, east Scotland and the sixty two mile long River Tyne in north, east England.

Historians believe that the word tyne was possibly of Celtic origin and is derived from the word tin, which meant river. Neither of these British rivers were known by this name during the Roman occupation of Britain, with the word not listed as spelled as tyne until the Anglo - Saxon period. RIVER TYNE, SCOTLAND Scotland’s River Tyne, shown in the above two pictures, rises in the two thousand, one hundred and sixty two foot high Moorfoot Hills in East Lothian and travels in a north, easterly direction for thirty miles through the towns of Pencaitland, Haddington and East Linton before draining into the North Sea at Belhaven Bay, situated twelve miles west of the coastal town of Dunbar. The river passes through a few areas of interest along it’s route including, the ancient village of Pencaitland, which is home to the house and grounds of the eleventh century Saltoun Hall and the fourteenth century Hailes Castle .

The river also passes the eighteenth century Preston Mill at East Linton, the medieval town of Haddington, the historic house and grounds of the Vogrie Estate Country Park , which also incorporates the two mile long Tyne Valley Path, and the coastal areas of Belham Bay and Tynesands situated on it’s estuary. The River Tyne estuary also incorporates a small part of the forty five mile long, John Muir Way, coastal path. The mouth of the River Tyne is situated at the head of Belhaven Bay, a reknowned, local surfing venue with a wide, sandy beach, which is flanked on it's south side by the one thousand, eight hundred and eleven acre, John Muir Country Park, which houses the ruins of Dunbar Castle, and on it's north side by the spectacular rock formation known as St Baldred's Cradle, named after the sixth century Evangelist abbot and hermit, Balthere of Tyninghame. The river has twelve small tributaries, the three largest of which are Birns Water, Humbie Water and Tyne Water.

The river is spanned by twelve bridges, the oldest of which is the Nungate Bridge in the ancient town of Haddington, which is a three arched, sandstone bridge completed in 1550. Overall Scotland's River Tyne is a fast flowing river popular with canoeists and a sought after location for fishermen, owing to it's exceptional stocks of brown trout and sea trout. The area surrounding the course of the river is also a favoured location for golfers, hikers, cyclists and nature lovers and the waters of the bay that encompass the river's estuary have become a local surfers paradise. RIVER TYNE, ENGLAND The River Tyne, situated in north, east England, is formed by the confluence of two rivers, the River North Tyne and the River South Tyne. The River Tyne travels for sixty two miles from the point where the above two rivers join at Watersmeet, situated two miles from the Northumberland market town of Hexham, to it's basin on the North Sea at Tynemouth, situated between the towns of North Shields and South Shields.

The River North Tyne has it's source on the one thousand, nine hundred foot high Deadwater Fell in Northumbria, situated just three miles from the Scottish border on the edge of Kielder Forest, Europe's largest man made woodland. The river travels for about thirty miles, passing through Kielder Water, the U.K's largest artificial lake, the village of Bellingham, where it joins with the Hareshaw Burn and the village of Redesmouth, where it joins with the River Rede, before arriving at Watersmeet to link with the River South Tyne. The River South Tyne has it's source on the one thousand foot high Alston Moor in Cumbria, which is part of Cross Fell, the source of the areas other two main river systems, the River Tees and the River Wear. The river travels for about twenty five miles through the villages of Haltwhistle, Haydon Bridge and Allendale, where it meets with the River Allen, before joining the River North Tyne at Watersmeet.

From Watersmeet the River Tyne flows for sixty two miles, passing the market town of Hexham, famous for it's tenth century abbey, the ancient village of Corbridge, famous for it's Stonegate Roman Site, and on through the county of Tyne and Wear where it divides the City of Newcastle - upon - Tyne, pictured above, from the town of Gateshead, situated between Hebburn and Jarrow on it's south bank, and the towns of Wallsend and Tynemouth on it's north bank. The course of the river has been joined by the sixty mile long Tyne Valley Railway which runs from Hexham to Newcastle - on – Tyne, through part of the North Pennines AONB - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - which also makes up part of the Newcastle to Carlisle Railway Line. The River Tyne is joined by the tributaries of the River Ouseburn at Newcastle - on - Tyne, the thirty five mile long River Derwent at Derwenthaugh, the ten mile long Devil’s Water at Dilston and the River Team at Gateshead.

The River Tyne is especially noted for it’s bridges, of which it has around twenty two in all, seven of which are situated between Newcastle – on – Tyne and Gateshead and are the most iconic of them all. These bridges include the oje thousand, three hundred and thirty seven foot high, High Level Bridge, a multi piered, rail and road, girder bridge built in 1849 by engineer Robert Stevenson, the two hundred and eighty one foot wide, hydraulic, cantilevered Swing Bridge, built in 1876 by W.G. Armstrong, the five hundred and twenty eight foot high, metal through arch, Tyne Bridge, built in 1928 and the one thousand, one hundrd and fifty seven foot long, Queen Elisabeth II metro rail, truss bridge, opened in 1981. The river’s newest bridge is the striking, steel arc, Gateshead Millenium Bridge, which was the first tilting bridge to be built in the world. This unique bridge situated between Gateshead Quays and Newcastle Quayside was completed in 2002 and was built for pedestrians and cyclists.

The bridge tilts in order to allow ships to pass beneath it. Between them, these five bridges are renowned for their unique system of artwork and LED lighting, a feature known as the Nocturne. The oldest bridge spanning the River Tyne is a Roman, stone bridge at Corbridge, originally built around AD160. The River Tyne is served by three tunnels. a nine hundred foot long pedestrian and cycle tunnel between Jarrow and Howden, which was completed in 1951 and was the country’s first purpose built cycle tunnel, and two, one mile long vehicular, toll tunnels, one which was completed in 1967 and another which was completed in 2010, both of which link North Shields with Howden. The river has a fourteen mile tidal stretch between Wylam and Newcastle, and it’s river mouth has been the site of an important port since Roman times. Since the thirteenth century the river has been synonomous with the carriage of coal and since the nineteenth century, with a large shipbuilding industry.

Today The Port of Tyne’s deep river port, situated at South Shields, sits on six hundred acres of land and incorporates two car terminals, three rail terminals, international cruise and passenger ferry terminals and a large cargo port, which is ranked the fourth largest in Britain. The mouth of the River Tyne is situated between the towns of North Shields and South Shields and is known as Tynemouth. The Tynemouth is flanked by two one thousand foot long breakwaters which both sport nineteeth century lighthouses. Also situated along the Tynemouth are the ruins of the seventh century Tynemouth Castle, the seventh century Benedictine Tynemouth Priory, the Arbeia Roman Fort at South Shields, the route of the Shields Ferry, which has been the site of a ferry crossing since 1377, the picturesque, King Edward’s Bay Beach and the internationally famed, championship surfing beach at Longsands. SOME RIVER TYNE WEBSITES River North Tyne | North East | England | Rivers - The UK Rivers Guidebook The UK Rivers Guidebook Written by Mark Rainsley, Frazer Pearce and Andy Evans.

Last Updated: 07 March 2013 GUIDE TO THE RIVER NORTH TYNE (Chollerford to Hexham) NAME OF RIVER: North Tyne. WHERE IS IT?: It's in Northumberland, NE England. It flows from Kielder Water reservoir down to meet the River South Tyne , becoming the Tyne and heading off in the direction of Newcastle. OS Grid Ref: WGS84 Lat: Lng: PUT-INS/ TAKE-OUTS: I have not paddled the river above Chollerford. The section described begins at this village. You can get to the river below the bridge on river left (NY919705). Take out on the River South Tyne at Hexham Green (NY939647), above or below the weir there...see below. APPROX LENGTH: 6 miles. TIME NEEDED: 1-2 hours. ACCESS HASSLES: There is an agreement, it can currently be found on the BCU website here .

Whilst being a lot fairer than some of the older-style access agreements, in that there is a summer spate clause, it still deviates from the CE ideal of 365 days access unless there is a sound environmental reason not to paddle. WATER LEVEL INDICATORS: This is paddleable in fairly low water levels. The reservoir can be releasing when there has been little or no rain. The River Call North East Number is 09066197722. You want the North Tyne at Reaverhill. As an indicator, don't bother below 30cm. You really want 60cm though. The level Andy talks about is around 2.10m...see the article linked below. In addition daily water levels for the Tyne area can be found on the Fish Tyne website here . Also note the proposed Kielder releases . As a guide the North Tyne needs 1'8" at Reaverhill, a 9 cumec release or more should give paddleable levels. The EA online gauge is at Reaverhill .

Calibrations are roughly - Low: 1.20m, Medium: 1.80m, High: 2.50m. GRADING: Grade 2 and 3. MAJOR HAZARDS/ FALLS: Weirs . GENERAL DESCRIPTION: After launching below the bridge, you have merely yards of flat water before the river disappears over a large weir ...which you will of course have inspected before getting on. There is a nice playhole below this, but beware high water levels as with any weir. Small rapids lead down past a fort on Hadrian's Wall, river right (bit of culture for you) and after another couple of miles, look out for a large building (mill) on river left. Here you'll find a long Grade 2-3 rapid which may have several routes available if you have plenty of water. Another mile and the wooded banks begin to steepen, informing you that you are approaching Warden Gorge , the best and trickiest part of the river. It is a long series of Grade 3 rapids, actually not really in a gorge (in the 'confined' sense of the word).

The first section, known as 'Chicken Chute' is a 1m high rock ledge across the river which appears to have some metal/ concrete built in it...be alert for this. There is then a chance to get out and inspect/ protect/ bottle out on river left beside a large rock at this riverbank (opposite houses on the other bank). The main part of the 'gorge' follows, a series of waves, rocks and holes which will terrify novices and entertain playboaters indefinitely... good job really, as what you see is what you get as far as this river is concerned, enjoy it! In very high water levels, the gorge consists of a long wave-train with a big river-wide surf wave at the very end. Below here is a slog...paddle down to the confluence with the River South Tyne then plod along for a mile until you reach the town of Hexham on river right. Stop above (or below if you're happy with it) a weir which lurks just after a large bridge. Hexham Green is on river right and there is parking here. OTHER NOTES: I've experienced this river through several 'Tyne Tours', when the river is rather crowded.

If you want peace and quiet, look for another weekend. For some idea of what the river is like in mega-high levels, you might want to read this article by Andy Evans... be warned, it makes dubious sense.... CONTRIBUTED BY: Mark Rainsley, Frazer Pearce and Andy Evans. Natural Britain, River Tyne, Tyne and Wear Tweet The River Tyne is formed by the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne at Waters Meet at Warden Rock, near Hexham in Northumberland. It flows through some of the most picturesque countryside in North East England before passing through the great industrial areas near its estuary. The North Tyne has its source north of Kielder Water , on the Scottish border. It flows through the rugged Kielder Forest but passes no major settlements before meeting the South Tyne. The South Tyne rises at Alston Moor in Cumbria . It flows through the lovely Northumberland town of Haltwhistle , a popular tourist destination due to its position near to Hadrian's Wall . It also runs through Haydon Bridge which, like Haltwhistle, is in the valley often known as the Tyne Gap.

The South Tyne rises close to the sources of two other major rivers associated with the industrial North East, the Tees and the Wear . The combined rivers flow through Hexham on the way to Corbridge , which is also in Northumberland. It then heads into the county of Tyne and Wear between Clara vale on its south bank and Tyneside Riverside Country Park on the north bank. After this it enters the urban areas of Newcastle and the Borough of Gateshead , or North and South Tyneside. It divides Hebburn and Jarrow on the south bank from Wallsend and North Shields at the point where the Tyne Tunnel, finished in 1967, links the south and north banks for vehicle and pedestrian traffic. There is also a separate and much older pedestrian and cycle tunnel here. Several of the bridges over the Tyne are internationally recognised landmarks. The High Level Bridge crosses the Tyne Gorge and opened in 1849 and was designed by the famous railway engineer Robert Stephenson . It has two levels, or decks. The lower carries a road and the upper the railway. Perhaps the most iconic of the crossings is the Tyne Bridge.

Opened in 1928 the bridge links the City of Newcastle with the town of Gateshead. Its similarity with the Sydney Harbour Bridge is no coincidence as it used a modified design taken from the Australian bridge, which was already under construction at the time plans were drawn up for the Tyne Bridge. Situated close to the Tyne Bridge is the famous Swing Bridge. Opened in 1876 part of the bridge can be swung open horizontally to allow the passing of ships. This was once a vital feature as the industrial centres on Tyneside depended on ships and barges for transport. The latest bridge built to cross the Tyne at Tyneside is the Gateshead Millennium Bridge. This is a striking structure that can be tilted to allow the passing of water transport. This feature, and its distinctive curved shape, have led to it being known as the 'blinking eye'. Hexham | England, United Kingdom | Britannica.com England, United Kingdom Hexham, town, administrative and historic county of Northumberland , northern England . It is situated on the upper River Tyne , about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Hadrian’s Wall . Abbey in Hexham, Northumberland, Eng.

Fraser Darrah The abbey church of St. Andrew, containing a great stone staircase, dominates the town. The church and monastery were founded about 673 by the archbishop of York ; in 678 it became head of the new see of Bernicia . A borough from 1276, Hexham was the leading market town of Tynedale but suffered frequently from raids by Scots from across the border to the north. With the growth of modern transport links, Hexham has grown in importance as a livestock market and rural service centre for an extended area in west Northumberland. Pop. (2001) 11,446; (2011) 11,829. Learn More in these related articles: Bernicia in British history, a northern Anglo-Saxon kingdom that by the last quarter of the 7th century had become permanently united with its neighbour Deira to form the kingdom of Northumbria. Bernicia stretched northward from perhaps as far south as the River Tees, ultimately reaching the Firth of Forth... Northumberland (county, England, United Kingdom) administrative and historic county of northeastern England.

It is England’s northernmost county, bounded to the north by Scotland, to the east by the North Sea, to the west by the administrative county of Cumbria (historic county of Cumberland), and to the south by the county of Durham.... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution!

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Since about 1850 the Tyne Improvement Commission has carried out dredging on the lower river, dock construction, and improvement of the entrance. The historic crossing is from Gateshead to Newcastle upon Tyne, 10 miles (16 km) from the mouth. The Tyne shipped coal for at least six centuries, and its estuary is now lined with industry and large urban communities constituting the Tyne and Wear metropolitan area, but for most of their courses the river and its tributaries flow through unspoiled countryside. Much of the Tyne basin, including the first section of the Roman Hadrian’s Wall , lies within the Northumberland National Park. The Tyne Bridge over the River Tyne at Newcastle upon Tyne, Eng. Learn More in these related articles: Tyne and Wear metropolitan county in northeastern England. Named for its two main rivers, the Tyne and the Wear, it is bounded by the administrative counties of Northumberland (north and west) and Durham (south) and by the North Sea (east). It is an urban industrial region that comprises five metropolitan... in Northumberland (county, England, United Kingdom) ...while the Pennines extend south to form the western border with Cumbria.

The western hills and moors, composed of grits and impure limestone, are deeply dissected by the Rivers Rede and North Tyne. Carboniferous rocks dip east and south from the Cheviot Hills to the coast and the Tyne valley. Along the coast a notable landscape feature is Whin Sill, a doleritic (lava) intrusion that forms... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference importance to Northumberland (in Northumberland (county, England, United Kingdom) ) External Links Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources.

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Close Date Published: May 06, 2009 URL: Access Date: January 18, 2017 Share BBC - Domesday Reloaded: Hexham a country market town Share this Entry 1986 Hexham a country market town Hexham is in the south west of Northumberland.It lies on the south bank of the River Tyne about 3km east of the confluence of the rivers North Tyne and South Tyne.Most of the town is between 50 and 100m above sea level,and the Tyne valley is good fertile farming land.In 1981 the population was 9158,and of these 740 are unemployed.About one fifth travel away to work e.g.to Newcastle.104 are employed by Eggar U.K. a chipboard and laminate factory on the north of the river,while the rest work in shops, small industries, hospitals,schools etc. On market days,Tuesdays and Fridays many people come into the town to shop and to the livestock markets.It is popular with tourists who come to see the Abbey and nearby Roman remains and other places of historic interest.

Pictures from this D-block Meeting Of The Waters Meeting Of The Waters Bridges on the Tweed MEETING OF THE WATERS "But no one sings the marriage of the Tynes - of South Tyne with North Tyne; South Tyne, a son of toil, from fountain-head and earliest springs associated with mines; and beautiful North Tyne, a daughter of the moors,... under Warden Hill, these two streams become one, they come swiftly and joyously to their union, but now take a more dignified pace, flowing at leisure past Hexham's ancient towers, by Beaufront, Dilston, Corbridge, and the green lawns of Bywell, soon, however, to resume work, of pastoral service less and less, and finally there remains for Coaly Tyne but one long working day, midst smoking chimneys, blazing furnaces, and forests of masts, until it reaches THE SEA." The Tyne And Its Tributaries, W J Palmer. 1882. About one mile west of Hexham the Tyne divides into its two main tributaries, North and South Tyne.

The meeting point is at a distance of 30 miles from the river mouth, while the North and South Tyne each have about forty miles to travel to their sources. The meeting point can be reached by footpath from the Boatside Inn at Bridge End, or along a pleasant walk from Hexham Tyne Green along the side of the railway on the south of the river towards Warden Bridge, or again from the north along the A6079, turning left at Acomb and along a path througn the woods, coming out at the confluence on a pebbled shore. Thus, it is posiible to stand at each angle of the letter Y formed where the waters meet and watch the Tynes flow slowly into one another. Meeting Of The Waters Facts Position: 1m west of Hexham, near Warden Bridge, Northumberland. Grid Ref: NY 918 660 The Meeting Of The Waters

Question: The River Tyne is formed by the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne, west of which town?
Answer: HEXHAM